JP2532841Y2 - Prize reader - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001] The present invention relates to a prize reader for automatically reading prizes in a game hall such as a pachinko game store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall, for example, a pachinko game store, prizes corresponding to the number of pachinko balls are paid out.
This prize may be purchased later. That is, cash corresponding to the prize is paid out to the customer, but usually, the type and amount of the prize are manually checked, the amount corresponding to the amount is calculated, and the cash is handed to the customer.

[0003]

As described above, since the type and amount of the prize are manually checked, the time and effort are complicated and time-consuming. In addition, there was also a mistake in the calculation. For this reason, when the barcode is attached to the prize and the barcode is read by the barcode reader, the amount of money can be accurately displayed. Furthermore, when a bar code signal is input to a cash dispenser, cash can be paid accurately.

However, reading a barcode of each prize one by one while holding a handy type barcode reader in the hand, when the number of prizes is large, is troublesome and time consuming.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize reader which can easily and surely read a large number of prize barcodes and can efficiently pay cash.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a prize reader according to the present invention comprises a reading table on which elongated rectangular parallelepiped prizes to which bar codes are attached are placed in a row, Comprising a scanner body movably arranged below the table and having a barcode reader attached thereto,
A prize reader in which the scanner body intermittently moves from the original position at a prize pitch, and a bar code reader stopped immediately below the prize sequentially reads the prize bar code, and the scanner body includes a prize pitch ahead of the bar code reader. When the barcode reader reads all the prizes on the reading board and the confirmation sensor confirms that there are no unread prizes, the scanner body returns to the original position. I do.

[0007]

[Function] That is, the main body of the scanner with the barcode reader is intermittently stopped at the prize pitch, and the barcode reader stopped immediately below the prize sequentially reads the prize barcodes. Can be read reliably. When the confirmation sensor attached to the scanner body confirms that there is no unread prize, the scanner body returns to the original position, so even if the number of prizes is small, it takes a time corresponding to the number of prizes. There is an advantage that reading can be performed and time can be reduced.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the prize reader,
A reading table 20 made of transparent glass is arranged in front of a front panel 10a of the casing 10. A positioning surface 21 is provided at one end of the reading table 20.
In addition, a prize receiving table 40 having a groove 41 is disposed in front of the reading table 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the prize W is, for example, one in which a writing instrument is housed in a transparent plastic case and has an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape.
4.7 mm. In addition, the barcode B
Is affixed. Then, a plurality of prizes W up to a maximum of 25 are placed on the reading table 20 such that the leftmost prize W is in contact with the positioning surface 21 in a horizontal line and mutually in contact with each other. Therefore, the premium pitch is 14.7 mm.

The premium W on the front panel 10a of the casing 10
25 are arranged in a row at a position corresponding to the above, and a key type power switch 13 and a digital money display unit 12 are further arranged. A projecting plate doorway 11 is provided below the confirmation light 14. As shown in FIG. 4, a bendable protruding plate 50 is disposed inside the protruding plate entrance 11, and when the protruding plate 50 protrudes from the protruding plate entrance 11 by a driving device (not shown), the reading table 20 is placed on the reading stand 20. The premium W is transferred to the premium receiving stand 40. Also, a push button type start switch 15a, end switch 15b, reset switch 15c, and cumulative switch 15d are arranged on the slope panel 10b of the casing 10, and further, an over indicator light 16a, a pusher indicator light 16b, and an alarm indicator light 16c are arranged. Have been.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, below the reading table 20, a scanner body 30 is provided.
It is movably arranged in 20 longitudinal directions. 13. A barcode reader 31 is disposed on the upper surface of the scanner main body 30, and the barcode reader 31 is disposed in the movement direction.
A confirmation sensor 32 for confirming the presence or absence of a prize is attached 7 mm ahead, that is, one prize pitch ahead. The confirmation sensor 32 is of a reflection type, and if there is no prize W directly above, the emitted infrared rays do not reflect, so that the absence of the prize W can be confirmed.

The scanner body 30 moves along a pair of guide shafts 34, and a connecting member 33 of the scanner body 30 is connected to a timing belt 36. The timing belt 36 is driven by a pulse motor 35. When the confirmation sensor 32 confirms the presence of the prize W, it moves intermittently at a prize pitch of 14.7 mm. That is,
The scanner body 30 moves intermittently from the original position, and the barcode reader 31 stops immediately below the premium W, and the premium W
Is read. The original position is a position immediately below the leftmost premium W where the barcode reader 31 is in contact with the positioning surface 21.

Then, when all the prizes W on the reading table 20 are read and the confirmation sensor 32 confirms that there is no unread prize W, the scanner body 30 returns to the original position. When the barcode reader 31 normally reads the barcode B affixed to the prize W, the confirmation light 14 corresponding to the prize W turns on, indicating that the prize W has been read normally. The color of the confirmation lamp 14 is color-coded according to the type of the prize W.
For example, a prize with a large amount is lit in red, a prize with a medium amount is lit in green, and a prize with a small amount is lit in orange. If there is an abnormality, the confirmation light 14 flashes to notify the abnormality.

However, the key type power switch 13
Is turned on, the start switch 15a flashes and the preparation is completed. The leftmost prize W is the positioning surface
Up to 25 prizes W are placed on the reading table 20 so as to be in contact with the reading table 21 in a horizontal row. If the number of the prizes W is 25 or more, the prizes W are divided into two or more times and the operation described below is repeated twice or more.

Thereafter, when the start switch 15a is pressed, the scanner body 30 moves intermittently from the original position, and the barcode reader 31 stops immediately below the premium W and reads the barcode B. When there is only one prize W, the process ends when the barcode reader 31 reads the barcode B of the prize W, and the scanner body 30 does not move because the confirmation sensor 32 does not confirm the second prize W. .

When the barcodes B of all the prizes W are read, the confirmation sensor 32 confirms that there are no unread prizes W.
Immediately returns to its original position without moving to the end of 20. Therefore, even if the number of prizes is small, it can be read in a time corresponding to the number of prizes, and there is an advantage that the time is reduced. If all prizes W are read correctly,
The illuminated confirmation light 14 turns off, the projecting plate 50 automatically projects from the projecting plate entrance 11, and the prize W on the reading stand 20 is transferred to the prize receiving stand 40. The prize tray 40
Is provided with a groove 41, so that the prize W on the prize receiving stand 40 can be easily taken by putting a hand in the groove 41.

At this time, the end switch 15b flashes, and when the end switch 15b is pressed, the data is transmitted to a cash dispenser (not shown) connected to the prize reader, and the amount is displayed on the amount display unit 12. And the amount is paid out from the cash dispenser. When the money is paid out from the cash dispenser, the start switch 15a flashes again to indicate that the next reading is ready.

[0018]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the prize reader of the present invention, the scanner body with the barcode reader is intermittently stopped at the prize pitch, and the barcode reader stopped immediately below the prize reads the prize barcode. Since the barcodes are sequentially read, barcodes of many prizes can be read simply, reliably and efficiently. Then, when the confirmation sensor attached to the scanner body confirms that there is no unread prize, the scanner body returns to the original position, so even if the number of prizes is small, according to the number of prizes The prize reader can be read in a short time, and a prize reader having a great effect of reducing time can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the premium reader of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a premium.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating only a main part inside the premium reader according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating only a main part inside the premium reader according to the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Casing 11 Projection board entrance / exit 12 Money display part 13 Power switch 14 Confirmation light 20 Reading stand 21 Positioning surface 30 Scanner main body 31 Barcode reader 32 Confirmation sensor 35 Pulse motor 36 Timing belt 40 Premium stand 50 Projection board W Premium B Barcode

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tadao Kimoto 1609-3, Kamikawachi, Okamachi, Saika-ku, Hiroshima-shi Within Industrial Machinery & Electronics Co., Ltd. (72) Study of exit 141-2, Kamikawachi, Okamachi, Saika-ku, Hiroshima (56) References JP-A-6-47168 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A reading table on which elongated rectangular parallelepiped prizes to which a barcode is attached are placed in a horizontal line, a scanner body movably disposed below the reading table, and having a barcode reader attached thereto. A prize reader, wherein the scanner body intermittently moves from the original position at a prize pitch, and a bar code reader stopped immediately below the prize sequentially reads bar codes of the prize, wherein the scanner body includes a bar code reader. When a barcode reader reads all the prizes on the reading board and confirms that there are no unread prizes, the scanner body returns to the original state. A prize reader that returns to a position.